The SC-705 receives a tow line from the USS Davenport in preparation for towing to Reykjavik, Iceland, 1035 hours, Thursday, 02 August 1945. The USS Davenport was relieved at Weather Station #5 (52.5° N, 30.0° W) by the USS Hingham (PF-30) that morning and the Davenport was requested to assist the subchaser, which had received 1,800 gallons of contaminated fuel from the Hingham on 31 July, causing intermittent engine failure.